My heart was gripped with such sorrow when I read the news story about Pastor Stoecklin who took his life. He struggled with depression and anxiety. While it may seem to us strange that a pastor, who leads and teaches the church, should struggle with anxiety and depression, the fact is that 1 in 4…
I used to love listening to the radio. In fact, as a teenager, I would listen to Christian radio all day and all night. I’ll never forget the first time I saw a picture of one of the radio DJs. I was in utter shock at how different he looked from the image I had…
One of the hardest things we do, as Christians, is walk away from idolatry. Make no mistake, many of us engage in idolatry and don’t even recognize it. I do think one of the most detrimental advancements of our generation is digital technology. Digital technology keeps our mind and attention so preoccupied, we no longer…
Do you ever find yourself hitting up against the same wall over and over? Circling the same dumb hill? I don’t know what your hill is, but mine is physical energy. And my frustration is finding time to do all of the things I need to do in a day. Just 1/2 hour ago, I…
If there ever was a time to open God’s Word and read it for yourself, now is the time. One of the things that concerns me greatly about many Bible studies is that we spend more time reading the commentary of man about the Bible more than the Bible itself. Can I let you in…
Worship is such a powerful weapon to defeat the enemy that he will use any means necessary to keep you from using it in spiritual warfare. I know this to be true in my own life. I grew up singing and began taking piano lessons at the age of nine. I couldn’t see myself doing…
